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A legal dispute over a proposed mine in the Kootenays is heating up. As Travis Prasad reports, a U.S.-based indigenous group has been granted a role in the fight.

TAYFFI launched Leading Change Justice Navigation for Black Adults in Saskatchewan, to educate participants on ways to overcome racialized barriers.

B.C. is the only province in Canada that has its own legislation on the rights of Indigenous People. First Nations leaders are opposing changes to the bill but at least one legal expert thinks it should be repealed. Jordan Armstrong explains.

The Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network has produced a short new documentary that takes a deep dive into the legal battles surrounding English-language education in Quebec. The film’s director and QUESCREN research associate Anita Aloisio joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella with more.

We hear it all the time in movies and on TV shows, but most Albertans are unsure of their legal rights and how to exercise them if they’re arrested and held in custody. Legal Aid Alberta Justice of the Peace Bail Duty counsel Dave Lloyd chatted with Global News Morning about how bail works, what...

In today’s episode of “The Ben Mulroney Show,” Ben digs into a recent court case where a Nigerian student, whose Visa expired in 2023, extorted a Canadian woman, threatened her, and posted her intimate video online even after she begged him not to. He was sentenced 28 months in prison and was eventually let out...

The Young Bar of Montreal hosts the 46th edition of “Call-In Legal Clinic”. April 18-19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 1 844-779-6232 or visit ajbm.qc.ca for more information.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for a new ballroom at the White House have run into a major legal obstacle. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the project cannot go forward without approval from Congress. That judge wrote the president is the “steward” of the White House, not the “owner.”

As the investigation continues into the deadly Air Canada crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, questions are being raised about who could be held legally responsible. Kevin Mahoney, an aviation accident attorney with Kreindler and Kreindler, joins Nicole Di Donato to break down potential liability, passengers’ rights, and what legal options may be available to...

Wetaskiwin continues to be tight-lipped around Mayor Joe Branco’s ban from city hall and Branco’s lawyer says the city hasn’t shared the investigation report.

New developments are emerging following Thursday’s news conference in the case involving Umar Zameer. With the trial now over, attention is shifting to how the report was conducted and whether proper process was followed. Crime analyst Hank Idsinga joins Megan King to break down what we’ve learned, the concerns raised by Zameer’s lawyers, and the...

If you were born before the 2000s you might remember this song: ‘Because I Got High’ by Joseph Foreman — better known as Afroman — topped the charts, 25 years ago. The American rapper is riding high this week after a legal victory against Ohio police. Mike Armstrong has the details.

Women have a played a transformative role in the legal profession in Canada, advancing access to justice, strengthening public trust in the legal system and expanding representation in areas historically closed to them. Today, women make up almost half of practising lawyers in Canada — which reflects hard-fought progress in education and overcoming barriers to...

Global’s Jazan Grewal speaks with civil rights attorney Devin Meepos to unpack the recent testimonies from both former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Former U.S. President Bill Clinton in connection with the high-profile investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal network.

With the demise of the murderous Iranian regime in the wake of Israeli and American attacks, Iran’s future is deeply uncertain. Jackson Proskow looks at the questions surrounding the legality and the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s justification of the war.

Global’s Jazan Grewal speaks with Shira Scheindlin, a former U.S. district judge, to unpack the Supreme Court’s ruling against the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose global tariffs.

A coalition of First Nations elders and environmental groups have launched a legal challenge of the government’s environmental approval of the multi-billion dollar Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Line project. Travis Prasad reports.

Immigration minister Lena Diab is under fire after revealing key details about a new policy to the host of a YouTube channel that plugs legal and housing services for newcomers. Touria Izri reports.

Toronto mayor Olivia Chow is not backing down against the Ford government’s newly introduced legislation that would take over the city’s portion of Billy Bishop Airport. As Victoria Femia reports, the city plans to take legal action.

The federal government is providing $8.6 million to help Black communities navigate the justice system. The federal health minister made the announcement in Montreal on Friday, saying the funding will improve access to legal information, lawyers and aid services. The program aims to address the overrepresentation of Black people in the justice system. Tim Sargeant...